An undeniably attractive tracker that’s just too pricey and basic.

The Misfit Ray's unusual looks will appeal to some, but it's severely limited in terms of functionality – not least because of the almost non-existent display – and struggles to justify its price tag.

Simple and sophisticated design, good sleep tracking, battery doesn't need charging, various strap options, customised accessories incoming, not too pricey, easy to navigate app

Activity tracking basic and not particularly accurate, distance tracking especially bad, more smartphone notifications would be welcomed, app not very exciting, platform and device lack features compared to competitors

The Misfit Ray is a good-looking and affordable activity tracker. Its subtle design means it can be worn alongside a traditional watch without looking like you're doubling-down to placate your time-telling OCD. No need to constantly recharge it is a...

Looks really nice ; Comfortable to wear ; Long battery life

No display ; No heart rate monitoring ; Pricey

Sleek design. Comfortable. Water-resistant. Long battery life. Automatically and accurately tracks activities.

No display. Requires tool to switch bands.

Conclusions It's not an overstatement to say that the Misfit Ray is by far the best-looking fitness tracker I've seen so far. It's also comfortable to wear, and offers accurate tracking capabilities for your steps and sleep. It's one of the only...

Slim design, water-resistant, long battery life thanks to replaceable batteries. Tracks activity automatically. Vibration alerts

Uncomfortable fit won't feel great on all wrists. Minimal look means no buttons or display, except for one glowing light. Misfit app not as good as competing fitness apps

Misfit's tube-shaped Ray fitness tracker looks stylish and gets the job done, but it does too little for what it costs.

Understated design that blends in with other watches and wrist jewelry ; Automatic activity recording makes it easy to look back on workouts ; Vibration motor and a single LED keep notifications discreet ; Four- to six-month battery life, and it...

Doesn't have a display, so it can't double as a watch ; You need to keep the Misfit Link app open and running in the background of your smartphone for some of the Link features to work

People often ask me which fitness tracker they should buy. Typically they'll have a short list of features they want that most devices accomplish without much effort, which makes it hard to recommend the "best" one. Misfit wants to be the company you...